The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
THE COUNCIL.
Tho New Mayor Presides, and
Business is Conducted
Regularly.
Not Syllable is Whispered as to
His Resignation.
Election of Minor Officers, and
Standing Committees
Appointed.

Tie first regular meeting of the new
city council was called to order promptly
at 1850 o'clock last evening by Hon.
Joseph Nalle, the mayor elect.
Several members being absent, how
ever, a recess was taken till O'clock,
when the roll was again called, and
eighteen members, quorum, answered to
their names.
Mayor Male called the regular order of
business.
The bond of F. Sterzing, as city asses
sor and collector, was read and referred
to tho city attorney.
The same disposition was made of the
bonds of j. S. Myrick for $4,000, as city
treasurer; James Il. Lucy for $4,000, as
city marshal; Sam p. Matthews for $1,000,
IA city engineer; j. r. Hamilton for
$1,000, as city recorder, and Milton Nor
ris for $1,000, Ms city clerk.
Mr.. Sterzing's boudsmen are; Messrs.
j. r. Petmecky, Henry FILLER, Frank
Hamilton and james Johnson.
Mr., Myrick's; Messrs. James H. Ray
mond, Frank Hamilton and James r. and
James f. Johnson.
MIR. Lucy's: Frank Hamilton, T. J..
Breckenridge, j. j. robin and Monroe
Miller.
Mr.. Mathews; Judge Fillmore aud j.
j. Tobin.
Mr.. Hamilton's: W. A. Hamilton and
r. Platt.
Mr.. Morris: t. L, Wren and q. T.
Moore.
Mayor Male remarked that he believed
the ordinance authorized the mayor to in
crease the bond of the treasurer If
circumstances called for an increase.
Alderman Fisher read from the city
laws showing thai any increase had to be-
made by special ordnance.
The mayor announced the standing
committees of the council as follows:
Streets, etc.--Platt, Wilson, Haigler.
Finance, etc. - De Gress, Workman,
Odell.
Parks--Brush, Fisher, Townsend.
Fire-Jones, Assman, Schneider.
; Police--Graham, Campbell, Metz.
Claims, etc.-Phillips, Linn, Odell.
dinances-Pillow, Phillips, Workman.
Printing Fisher, Caldwell, Graham.
Markets-Boland, Jones, Assman.
Cemetery--Caldwell, Fisher, Linn.
Fisher subsequently excused by re-
quest.)
Sanitary and sewerage Haigler, Town
send, Campbell.
Hospital Wilson, Pillow, Schneider.
Water and De Gress, Boland, Metz,
.Charity-Campbell, Platt, Brush.
Alderman Fisher as personal favor
asked to be excused from the cemetery
committee, on account of his pronounced
position on the cemetery question.
Granted.
Alderman Jones moved to proceed to
elect the officers provided for by ordi-
nance. Adopted, and the result was rs
follows:
For city sexton--First ballot: O. l..
Nitschke received 10, and d. O. Sandel 10
votes. Second ballot: Nitschke, z, and
Sandel, 10. Sandel elected.
Alderman Phillips raising the question
as to the term of Office OF officers pro-
vided for by ordinance, it was determined
that the term is for two years.
For sergeant OF police no nomination
was made, as the city marshal was not
ready to make his recommendations.
For porter Of the Cry hall, Mayor Nalle
suggested that. he wanted to name the
man for that position.
Alderman Caldwell: l move that the
mayor be allowed to do SO. Applause
and laughter.
Mayor Male; l want to name an oldl
and worthy servant Of the city, George
Washington.
Alderman Pillow IInove that the clerk
be instructed to cast the 20 votes of the
city council for George Washington
Adopted.
For resident physician OF the City hos
pital DR.. Frank Mclaughlin received IL,
DR.. Justin Doffau 2, and DR.. II. B. Stiles
6 votes. Mclaughlin elected.
For matron of the City hospital, Mrs
Allie Wright was unanimously elected.
For city sanitary inspector l. W. John
son received IA and j. w. Larne 6 votes.
johnson elected.
Alderman DeGress offered the follow
| ing:
Resolved, That the mayor appoint Il
committee OF Ave, and the city attorney,
to act as standing committee TO ex-
anime ordinances wnere they are found
10 bs in conflict with the city charter, and
present an ordinance repeating the same;
and, further, to present euch other mat
/ teTB Tor the cDDblueIutlOuO VI eho olfJ oo.N.
Gil as may seem TO them for the best in
terest of the city.
Resolved, further, That this COMMITTEES
make their report at the next regular
meeting OF the council. Adopted.
Alderman Pillow offered an ordinance
creating the Office Of street commissioner
to be con firmsd by the city council upon
nomination by the mayor or any slider
man, and to hold Office for two years, TIL
the next regular election. DE is TO have
charge of all the city teams and drivers
and work upon the streets.
Ordered by the council. Salary, $1,000
After some discussion the ordInanc
was passed, and immediately approved D.
. the mayor, who nominated Capt. ~
Oreary for the position.
Mr.F.E. Jones was nominated by Al
derman Fisher, seconded by Alderman
Workman.
Captain Uresry, receiving II votes =
9 for Mr.. Jones, was declared elected, an
there being no other business the, sever'
oficers elected were qualified, and ID
council adjourned till the next regula